Guidance Documents: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Latest Guidance

• Guidance of Closure of Sectors in Response to COVID-19 7/13/2020
  

• State Public Health Officer Order (PDF) 7/13/20
  

Businesses and Employee Safety

• Workplace Outbreak Guidance for Local Health Departments 6/16/2020

• Workplace Outbreak Guidance for Employers 6/16/2020

• Veterinary Practices 5/28/2020

• Pharmacy and Pharmacy Staff Guidance 5/13/2020
  

• Farmworker Safety 4/18/2020
  

• Seguridad de los Trabajadores Agrícolas
  

• Medical Waste Management – Personal Protective Equipment 4/17/2020

• Infection Prevention for Funeral Establishments Handling Deceased Cases of COVID-19 4/7/2020

• Medical Waste Management - Interim Guidelines 3/16/2020

Community Settings

• Guidance on Closure of Sectors in Response to COVID-19 7/1/2020 

• Proposal for Selective Sector Closing of Bars in Counties on the County Monitoring List 6/28/2020

• Guidance for Use of Face Coverings (PDF) 6/18/2020
  

• Guía Sobre El Uso De Cubiertas Faciales (PDF) 6/18/2020
  

• Orientación Sobre el Uso de Mascarillas de Tela
  

• Gathering Guidance 3/16/2020

• Orientación para Reuniones
  

• All Facility Letters for health care facilities, including long-term care facilities
  

• Infection Mitigation in Behavioral Health Facilities 6/27/2020
  

• Resource Requesting for Health Care Providers 5/7/2020
  

• Dental Care: Resuming Deferred and Preventive Care 5/7/2020
  

• Health Care: Resuming Deferred and Preventive Care 4/27/2020
  

• Medical Waste Management – Personal Protective Equipment 4/17/2020
  

• Alternate Care Site FAQs 4/6/2020
  

• Health care facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities (PDF) 3/13/2020
  

High-Risk Communities

• Joint Letter to Continue NCS for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (PDF) 6/30/2020

• Cooling Centers on COVID-19 5/27/2020

• Infection Control Guidance for Local Public Health Response to Homeless Shelters with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 5/20/2020
  

• Sites Housing Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Experiencing Homelessness and Those at Higher Risk of Serious Illness (Project Roomkey) 4/27/2020
  

• Tips and Resources for Family Members and Caregivers of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 4/8/2020

• Sugerencias y recursos para familiares y personas que cuidan de niños y jóvenes con necesidades médicas especiales
  

• Immigrant Communities (PDF) 3/18/2020
  

• Las Comunidades de Inmigrantes 
  

• Self-Isolation for Older Adults and Those Who Have Elevated Risk 3/16/2020

• Aislamiento para Adultos Mayores y Personas que Tienen un Riesgo Elevado
  

• Individuals with Access and Functional Needs 3/9/2020
  

• California Smokers' Helpline (PDF)
  

• Flow Chart: COVID-19 Recommended Protocol for People Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)
  

Home Care

• Home cleaning with COVID-19 positive individuals 3/2/2020

• Cleaning and Waste Management for Residences 2/2/2020
  

Statewide Industry Guidance

• Expanded Personal Care Services (PDF) 6/12/2020
  

• Campgrounds, RV Parks, and Outdoor Recreation (Released 6/5/2020; Effective 6/12/2020) 
  

• Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering Facilities and Racetracks (Released 6/5/2020; Effective 6/12/2020)
  

• Family Entertainment Centers (Released 06/5/2020; Effective 06/12/2020) 
  

• Fitness Facilities (Released 06/5/2020; Effective 06/12/2020) 
  

• Hotels (Released 06/5/2020; Effective 06/12/2020) 
  

• Museums, Galleries, Zoos, and Aquariums (Released 06/5/2020; Effective 06/12/2020) 
  

• Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services: COVID-19 Industry Guidance (PDF) 6/12/2020
  

• Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries (Released 06/5/2020; Effective 06/12/2020) 

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